Anabolic Diet for Recomp

Is this possible? If so, do I need to be at a caloric deficit or surplus?

Here's a picture of me. I'm 5'9'' and weigh 178-180 pounds. I did starting strength and gained a lot of fat. I like the idea of recomp because then I could my strength gains. Also below is a discussion that I started here of supplements I'll be taking for the first 8 weeks of recomp.

You need excess calories on heavy lifting days and a calorie deficit on non lifting days. It's not an easy thing to do. I'd try to cut the fat then build muscle from there. If you eat a healthy diet and try to slim down at the same time you'll gain muscle and lose fat. Just don't over eat and eat CLEAN.

I dont believe in low cals/off days and higher cals/ on days....i try and stay at maintenance with moderate cardio and good lifts. It takes time to see results and becomes more of a lifestyle after awhile.....